Fragrance comparison

The Empress vs Young Romantics

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

The Empress

Andromeda's Curse

3.8318 votes

Rank #54,600 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Young Romantics

Poesie

5.005 votes

Rank #31,769 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Young Romantics takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Empress
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Young Romantics
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Empress0/3

Young Romantics2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Young Romantics
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Young Romantics

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

The EmpressAndromeda's Curse

Young RomanticsPoesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityYoung Romantics

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

vanilla58%

green44%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

rose90%

sweet80%

floral70%

musky60%

woody50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AppleVanilla BeanSpicesBrown sugarCupcakeFig

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

FigRed RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SpicesResinVanilla Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla Bean, Spices and Fig. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,769

PerfumerJoelle Nealy

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerYoung RomanticsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Empress opens with crisp sliced apple and a bright touch of green fig before settling into a warm bakery profile. Melted brown sugar and sweet cupcake notes fuse with soft vanilla bean and kitchen spices as it rests on skin. Built for cool autumn afternoons, this indie perfume oil delivers a cozy gourmand aroma wi…

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Young Romantics opens with a thick wave of dark fig preserves laced with a jammy red rose. The fruit registers quickly as a rich, spiced plum compote rather than fresh green fig, giving the opening a festive, confectionery sweetness. As it settles onto skin during cool autumn evenings, vanilla bean and resin add warmt…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Empress or Young Romantics?

Young Romantics takes 2 of 3 categories. The Empress is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Young Romantics is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose The Empress for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Young Romantics for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Empress or Young Romantics?

Young Romantics lasts longest (Young Romantics 80/100, The Empress 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Empress or Young Romantics?

Projection is very close: The Empress 50/100, Young Romantics 50/100 for sillage.

Do The Empress and Young Romantics smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla Bean, Spices and Fig.

Is The Empress or Young Romantics better for summer or winter?

The Empress suits daytime wear; Young Romantics suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Empress and Young Romantics?

The Empress features Apple, Vanilla Bean, Spices, Brown sugar and Cupcake. Young Romantics features Fig, Red Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Spices and Resin.